Enhancing Experiences

Becoming a higher flyer

By this point, you should have an idea of what you can do with miles, possibly what you want to do with them, and have some strategies of how to accrue them most effectively. The rest is now up to you; what is it that you want to achieve? Higher flying guarantees that anything is possible, even though it may not always seem like it. You should never settle for anything less than what it is you want. Your desires may be first class comforts across the globe, or maybe they’re flying your entire family to a new state every year, regardless of the accommodations. Either way, so long as you know what you’re after, you can do whatever it is you want with miles and points.

Since I started on my own journey to become a higher flyer, I’ve come to realize that it’s best to think about the whole process as a game. You have a clear objective, you have to play by certain rules, and while achieving victory may be a challenge, it’s not impossible. So with that being said, I have three final tips (in this guide, at least 😉):

Know the game: The more you know about higher flying, the easier it is to make the most of your opportunities. Just as the best Scrabble players are well versed in both vocabulary and strategy, the highest flyers are experts on miles and points and what they can do with them.

Play the game: I say to treat your miles and points the same you would cash — Dollars and and frequent flyer miles are both types of currencies, after all — but have fun with the process! The promise of earning your perfect trip should be motivation to keep going. I promise the end result is worth it.

Win the game: This statement captures the “essence” of higher flying; you shouldn’t settle for something less than what it is you want. The airlines/hotels/banks win, at your expense, when your goals are compromised. Don’t let them beat you! Plus, there’s nothing better than the sweet taste of victory…

A literal sweet taste of victory: Business Class dessert on Austrian Airlines.

So where do I go from here?

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Your efforts in becoming a higher flyer won’t go to waste. There are few feelings better than the thrill of living your travel dreams, especially when the seemingly impossible becomes real, thanks to your own creativity and perseverance and discipline. Good luck in your journeys, and happy flying!

About The Higher Flyer

Established in August 2016, The Higher Flyer has been committed to helping its readers understand how airline, hotel, and bank loyalty programs work. With special focus given to frequent flyer miles and reward points, the posts and pages of this website explore the ways in which they can be redeemed for top-of-the-line experiences. Some know-how, creative thinking, and discipline can turn anyone into an elite traveler: a higher flyer. Need more help? Professional consulting services are available at the companion site: THF Consulting.

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Everything on this website is my, Paul Colins’s, unbiased work. I do not receive any special or unusual funding or compensation from airlines, hotels, banks, or any other third party. All of the writing is my own, just as my commentary is independent of anyone/anything other than myself and what I have experienced personally.

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The Higher Flyer is owned jointly by Paul Colins and The Higher Flyer, LLC. The sole and exclusive purpose of this website (i.e. thehigherflyer.org) is to entertain. The owners are not, and do not claim to be, travel agents, journalists, or certified financial planners. The published writings here are general in scope, and should not be directly applied to any one individual circumstance. Please be sure of your own financial situation before attempting to become a “higher flyer,” as the owners cannot be liable for your actions.